O'Keeffe, Daniel Joseph (‘Danno Keeffe’)
O'Keeffe, Daniel Joseph (‘Danno Keeffe’) (1907–67), Gaelic footballer, was born 14 February 1907 in Fermoy, Co. Cork, one of two sons and two daughters of Daniel O'Keeffe and Mary O'Keeffe (née Tobin) of Fermoy. The family moved to Tralee, Co. Kerry, when he was nine, and he was…...
O'Kelly, Con (Young Con)
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O'Neill, Thomas Anthony Paul (‘Tony’)
O'Neill, Thomas Anthony Paul (‘Tony’) (1946–99), physician and sports administrator, was born 19 June 1946 in Dublin, the eldest in the family of two sons and one daughter of James Edward (Séamus) O'Neill, engineer, and his wife, Johanna Teresa Mary (née Brennan), both of Dublin.…...
O'Reilly, Brendan
O'Reilly, Brendan (1929–2001), athlete, broadcaster, entertainer, and songwriter, was born 14 May 1929 in Granard, Co. Longford, one of six children of James P. O'Reilly, shopkeeper and musician, and Catherine O'Reilly (née Donegan). The family moved to Dublin when Brendan was…...
O'Reilly, Charles Joseph (‘C. J.’; ‘Charlie’)
O'Reilly, Charles Joseph (‘C. J.’; ‘Charlie’) (1891–1952), hockey player, was born 9 April 1891 in Naas, Co. Kildare, youngest among six sons and two daughters of Joseph Richard O'Reilly of Castle Wilder, Co. Wexford, and Booterstown, Co. Dublin, barrister,…...
O'Rourke, Madeleine C.
O'Rourke, Madeleine C. (1951–2006), aviator and organiser of aviation events, was born in south Dublin in the spring of 1951, the daughter of Peter J. Byrne and his wife Olive (née Poole); there was an older brother. Her father was an electrical engineer with the…...
Ó Sé, Páidí (O'Shea, Paudie)
Ó Sé, Páidí (O'Shea, Paudie) (1955–2012), Gaelic footballer and manager, was born on 16 May 1955 in St Ann's Home, Tralee, Co. Kerry, the youngest of three sons of Tommy O'Shea of Ventry, Co. Kerry, and his wife Beatrice (née Lavin), originally of Ballymoate, Co. Sligo. Formally named…...
Ó Síocháin, Seán (John Sheehan)
Ó Síocháin, Seán (John Sheehan) (1914–97), singer and sports administrator, was born 24 March 1914 in Cahirdahy, Kilnamartry, Macroom, Co. Cork, one of two sons and four daughters of Daniel Sheehan, bootmaker, of Cahirdahy, and Kate Sheehan (née Lynch). Educated at Kilnamartry national…...
O'Sullivan, Edward (Eamon; ‘the Doc’)
O'Sullivan, Edward (Eamon; ‘the Doc’) (1897–1966), athlete, Gaelic football trainer, sports administrator, and psychiatrist, was born 8 May 1897 in Ballincarrig, Firies, Co. Kerry, only son among three children of James ‘J. P.’ O'Sullivan, farmer, originally from Beaufort near…...
O'Sullivan, Thomas Francis
O'Sullivan, Thomas Francis (1874–1950), journalist, historian, and GAA administrator, was born 16 December 1874 at Glin, Co. Limerick, although the family moved at an early age to Listowel, Co. Kerry. He studied at St Michael's CBS…...
Parkinson, James Joseph (‘J. J.’)
Parkinson, James Joseph (‘J. J.’) (c.1870–1948), racehorse trainer and senator, was born near Tramore, Co. Waterford. After qualifying with first-class honours in London as a veterinary surgeon, he returned to Ireland and was apprenticed to one of the leading trainers in…...
Plunkett, Oliver James Horace
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Prendergast, Patrick Joseph (‘P. J.’)
Prendergast, Patrick Joseph (‘P. J.’) (d. 1980), horse trainer, was born in Athy, Co. Kildare, son of Patrick Prendergast, horse breeder. Little is known of his early life except that he worked in stables in Australia by 1932 and returned to Ireland by 1935; his father placed him…...
Prendiville, Redmond Garrett (‘Mundy’)
Prendiville, Redmond Garrett (‘Mundy’) (1900–68), Gaelic footballer and catholic archbishop of Perth, Western Australia, was born 11 September 1900 in Glenlarhan, Cordal, Castleisland, Co. Kerry, youngest among sixteen children of Garrett Prendiville, farmer, and Hannah…...
Purcell, Noel Mary Joseph
Purcell, Noel Mary Joseph (1891–1962), water-polo and rugby player, was born 14 December 1891 in Dublin, one of two children of Daniel Purcell, solicitor, and Mary Clare Purcell (née Hoey) of Westland Row, Dublin. He was educated at Belvedere College, Clongowes Wood College, and…...
Purcell, Sean
Purcell, Sean (1928–2005), Gaelic footballer, was born in the family home on the Dublin Road, Tuam, Co. Galway, on 17 December 1928, the son of John Purcell, journalist and newsagent, and his wife Norah (née Kilkenny). Educated at the Presentation Convent, Tuam…...
Reynolds, Augustus Percival Harald (‘Percy’)
Reynolds, Augustus Percival Harald (‘Percy’) (1895–1983), accountant, company director, racehorse owner and breeder, was born 29 August 1895 at 9 Florence Street, Dublin, son of John Richard Reynolds, bookkeeper, and Mary Reynolds (née Griffin). Educated at the O'Connell Schools, he…...
Reynolds, John (‘Jack’)
Reynolds, John (‘Jack’) (1869–1917), footballer, was born 21 February 1869 in Fielding Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, the second of five sons of John Gregory Reynolds, labourer, and Catherine (Kate) Reynolds (née Cash), both of whom were born in Ireland. Probably educated at the…...
Richardson, Edward Gerald (‘Eddie’)
Richardson, Edward Gerald (‘Eddie’) (1903–87), sportsman and politician, was born 15 April 1903 in Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh, son of James Richardson, farmer, and Catherine (née McNamara). The family lived at Moybane, Crossmaglen, and he was educated locally. He was Ulster cycling…...
Ring, Christy
Ring, Christy (1920–79), hurler, was born Nicholas Christopher Ring on 30 October 1920 in Kilboy, near Cloyne, Co. Cork, second youngest among three sons and two daughters of Nicholas Ring, gardener, and his wife Mary. In his childhood the family moved to Spittal Street in Cloyne…...
Rogers, John Cecil Kelly-
Rogers, John Cecil Kelly- (1905–81), aviation pioneer, was born 8 February 1905 at Raven Lodge, Sandycove, Kingstown (Dún Laoghaire), Co. Dublin, second child of Capt. Theodore Rogers, RN (later of the Dublin–Liverpool passenger service), and Violet…...
Russell, Paul
Russell, Paul (1906–65), Gaelic footballer, was born 2 July 1906 in Killarney, Co. Kerry, one of two sons and four daughters of Richard Russell, salesman, and Mary (‘May’) Russell (née Jacob) of Mangerton View, Killarney. He was educated at the Monastery, Killarney; Franciscan…...
Ruttledge, Patrick Joseph (‘Paddy’, ‘P. J.’)
Ruttledge, Patrick Joseph (‘Paddy’, ‘P. J.’) (1892–1952), lawyer, politician, and racehorse owner, was born in Ballina, Co. Mayo. Educated at St Muredach's College, Ballina, and St Enda's school, run by Patrick Pearse (qv). he…...
Ryan, John Joseph
Ryan, John Joseph (1871–1954), huntsman, was born in Edermine House, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, on 25 March 1871, the eldest of nine children of Major-General Thaddeus Richard Ryan (1837–1905) of Scarteen House, Knocklong, Co. Limerick, and his wife Gwendaline (née Power), daughter of…...
Ryan, John Joseph (Jack)
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